Sun
ID: 11660
This video features two model runs. One looks at a moderate coronal mass ejection (CME) from 2006. The second run examines the consequences of a large coronal mass ejection, such as The Carrington-Class CME of 1859. These model runs allow us to estimate consequences of a large event hitting Earth, so we can better protect power grids and satellites.
In an effort to understand and predict the impact of space weather events on Earth, the Community-Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, routinely runs computer models of the many historical events. These model runs are then compared to actual data to determine ways to improve the model, and therefore forecasts of future space weather events.
Sometimes we need an actual event to have data for comparison. Extreme space weather events are one example where researchers must test models with a rather limited set of data.
The vertical lines on the left represent magnetic field lines from the sun.
Comparing CMEs
In an effort to understand and predict the impact of space weather events on Earth, the Community-Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, routinely runs computer models of the many historical events. These model runs are then compared to actual data to determine ways to improve the model, and therefore forecasts of future space weather events.
Sometimes we need an actual event to have data for comparison. Extreme space weather events are one example where researchers must test models with a rather limited set of data.
The vertical lines on the left represent magnetic field lines from the sun.
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Credits
Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Animator
Genna Duberstein (USRA): Video Editor
Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Narration
Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Narrator
Genna Duberstein (USRA): Producer
Michael Hesse (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Project Support
Genna Duberstein (USRA): Video Editor
Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Narration
Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Narrator
Genna Duberstein (USRA): Producer
Michael Hesse (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Project Support
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11660
This item is part of this series:
Narrated Movies
Goddard TV Tape:
G2014-090 -- Comparing Coronal Mass Ejections
Keywords:
NASA Science >> Sun
SVS >> HDTV
